Savin Lake Services Case Study 24.09-Charlie – The Clare Dredging Project Once upon a time, The city of Clare had a beautiful lake right within the city limits. Over the last 3 decades, silt and sand entering Lake Shamrock from the Tobacco River accumulated so much debris, that new islands actually started forming! Savin Lake…
A Brief History Our founding fathers understood that private land ownership is the cornerstone of a free society. It promotes a certain pride of ownership and is a major factor in creating wealth and a strong economy. We see property ownership mentioned many times throughout our Constitution and Bill of Rights. This is a big…
Let’s Get Technical If a non-river/fresh body of water is greater that 10 acres it is called a lake. If it is 10 acres or less it is a pond. That was easy. They had to draw the line somewhere. With many things in life there are always exceptions and this line can be gray.…
Savin Lake Services Case Study 24.05-Beta – The Bay City Yacht Club Maintenance Dredging Project Bay City, Michigan. The Bay City Yacht Club. The main channel to the Saginaw River requires regular dredging to clear the waterway of sand, silt and debris left behind by the ebb and flow of the Saginaw river. Savin employs…
Savin Lake Services Case Study 24.3-Alpha: The Sand Point Dredging Project. Sand Point Michigan, Spring 2024 Two boating communities, The Point West Association and the Point of Sand Point Association were saddled with a serious problem. Saginaw Bay was encroaching into their canals making it impossible to navigate by boat from their canal side home…
SAVIN LAKE SERVICES LOVES THIS COUNTRY We live in the Greatest Nation in the history of planet Earth. That is not just a catchy title to draw visitors to our website. Think about it. At anytime, day or night, we have access to clean water and food. Most countries can’t say that. The United States…
First of all, what is a Wake Boat? From time to time Savin Lake Services likes to not only take care of our customers’ lakes and ponds, but to also educate. In order to preserve Michigan’s lake and ponds for future generations, we need your help. So, what is a Wake Boat? We’ve all seen…
What is Swimmer’s Itch? It is a parasite that causes us to itch. Before you panic, it’s not anything to worry about. It’s more of an annoyance. We all have different skin types so the severity is different from person to person. At Savin Lake Services we understand that work yields reward and in this…
What is Lake Dredging? We live in a world that is constantly changing and lakes are no exception. Over time lakes fill up with sediment that needs to be removed. Without proper maintenance, silt, sand and organic materials will build up and cause horrible odors, scum, algae, discoloration and aquatic plant overgrowth. Savin Lake Services…